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Council tax in Eastleigh 2026/27

£2,342a year for a Band D home in Eastleigh, 2026/27: £234 a month over ten instalments

A Band D home in Eastleigh pays £2,342.21 in council tax for 2026/27, up £115 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,561 and Band H £4,684. Eastleigh is among the cheapest third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 213), £49 below the England average of £2,392.

Assumptions: financial year 2026/27 (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027); a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discount, exemption or council tax support; the area average including the average parish precept (11 parish and town councils in Eastleigh set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.

All eight bands in Eastleigh

AEastleigh (billing authority): £88Hampshire County Council: £1,127Hampshire PCC: £194Hampshire and IOW Fire: £62Parish precept (average): £91£1,561BEastleigh (billing authority): £102Hampshire County Council: £1,315Hampshire PCC: £226Hampshire and IOW Fire: £72Parish precept (average): £107£1,822CEastleigh (billing authority): £117Hampshire County Council: £1,502Hampshire PCC: £258Hampshire and IOW Fire: £83Parish precept (average): £122£2,082DEastleigh (billing authority): £132Hampshire County Council: £1,690Hampshire PCC: £290Hampshire and IOW Fire: £93Parish precept (average): £137£2,342reference bandEEastleigh (billing authority): £161Hampshire County Council: £2,066Hampshire PCC: £355Hampshire and IOW Fire: £113Parish precept (average): £168£2,863FEastleigh (billing authority): £190Hampshire County Council: £2,441Hampshire PCC: £420Hampshire and IOW Fire: £134Parish precept (average): £198£3,383GEastleigh (billing authority): £220Hampshire County Council: £2,817Hampshire PCC: £484Hampshire and IOW Fire: £155Parish precept (average): £228£3,904HEastleigh (billing authority): £263Hampshire County Council: £3,380Hampshire PCC: £581Hampshire and IOW Fire: £186Parish precept (average): £274£4,684
  • Eastleigh (billing authority)
  • Hampshire County Council
  • Hampshire PCC
  • Hampshire and IOW Fire
  • Parish precept (average)

Each rung is one valuation band; its length is the annual bill and the colours show who receives the money. Bands are fixed proportions of Band D: A is 6/9, H is 18/9.

Band1991 valueA yearA month (10)A month (12)Change on 2025/26
Aup to £40,000£1,561.47£156.15£130.12+£76.35
B£40,001 to £52,000£1,821.72£182.17£151.81+£89.08
C£52,001 to £68,000£2,081.96£208.20£173.50+£101.80
Dreference band£68,001 to £88,000£2,342.21£234.22£195.18+£114.53
E£88,001 to £120,000£2,862.70£286.27£238.56+£139.98
F£120,001 to £160,000£3,383.19£338.32£281.93+£165.43
G£160,001 to £320,000£3,903.68£390.37£325.31+£190.88
Hmore than £320,000£4,684.42£468.44£390.37+£229.06

Annual figures are MHCLG's Table 9 (area council tax by band). The change on 2025/26 applies the statutory band ratio to last year's Band D, so it is exact for Band D and rounded to the pound for other bands. Councils normally bill in ten monthly instalments from April; you can ask for twelve.

Who receives the money

Of the £2,342 Band D bill, £132 (6%) is Eastleigh's own council tax. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:

Band D in Eastleigh, five years

£1,9112022/23+3.3%
£2,0212023/24+5.8%
£2,1182024/25+4.8%
£2,2282025/26+5.2%
£2,3422026/27+5.1%

Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Eastleigh rose from £1,911 to £2,342, 22.6% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).

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Nearby councils in Hampshire

CouncilBand ABand DBand HChange
East Hampshire£1,563£2,344£4,688+5.0%
Eastleigh£1,561£2,342£4,684+5.1%
Fareham£1,514£2,271£4,541+4.9%
Gosport£1,563£2,344£4,689+4.8%
Hart£1,600£2,400£4,800+5.0%
Havant£1,547£2,320£4,641+4.9%
Rushmoor£1,547£2,320£4,641+4.9%
Test Valley£1,537£2,306£4,611+5.0%
Winchester£1,573£2,360£4,720+4.8%

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Questions about council tax in Eastleigh

How much is council tax in Eastleigh for a Band D home?

£2,342.21 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £234 a month over the usual ten instalments (£195 over twelve). That is +£115 (+5.1%) compared with 2025/26.

How much is council tax band A in Eastleigh?

Band A in Eastleigh is £1,561.47 a year in 2026/27, about £156 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,342.

How much is council tax band B in Eastleigh?

Band B in Eastleigh is £1,821.72 a year in 2026/27, about £182 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,342.

How much is council tax band C in Eastleigh?

Band C in Eastleigh is £2,081.96 a year in 2026/27, about £208 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,342.

Who receives the council tax paid in Eastleigh?

Eastleigh (billing authority) £132, Hampshire County Council £1,690, Hampshire PCC £290, Hampshire and IOW Fire £93, Parish precept (average) £137 at Band D. Eastleigh is a shire district, so most of the bill goes to the county council.

Is council tax in Eastleigh high compared with the rest of England?

Eastleigh ranks 213 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the cheapest third. Its Band D of £2,342 is £49 below the England average of £2,392.

Sources

  1. Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG statistical release, 25 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  2. Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Tables 1 to 9 (Table 9: area council tax for a dwelling occupied by two adults by band) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  3. Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Table 10, local authority level data (precept elements, adult social care, parishes) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  4. Live tables on Council Tax: Band D council tax figures 1993-94 onwards (revised 22 April 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  5. Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 5: different categories of dwellings (band proportions 6:7:8:9:11:13:15:18) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked

Figures for 2026/27 as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 2026-03-25 (Band D live table revised 22 April 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate · Which band am I?

Council Tax Ledger shows the average area council tax for 2026/27 for a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discounts, as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Parish precepts vary within a district, so your bill may differ. Not financial advice.